About Petras
The surname Petras is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the given name Petras, which is the Lithuanian form of the name Peter. The name Peter is derived from the Greek word "petros," meaning "rock" or "stone." Therefore, the surname Petras is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Petras or Peter.
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The surname Petras is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Petras based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Petras is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Petras in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Petras using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.